2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree School for You
Theology & Religious Vocations is the #26 most popular major in the country with 27,459 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 46 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theology & Religious Vocations program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the theology and religious vocations master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
About 13% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 87% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Luther Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Luther Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Women make up 65% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 52% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Concordia Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 5% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Covenant Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 78% are male.
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Nazarene Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Nazarene Theological Seminary, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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Sioux Falls Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. North American Baptist Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.
About 30% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 70% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Crown College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.
Women make up 46% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Wartburg Theological Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Wartburg Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.
Of the 36 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Wartburg Seminary, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Evangel University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 47% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 188 |
| Minnesota | 1,073 |
| Iowa | 188 |
| South Dakota | 67 |
| Missouri | 1,382 |
| Nebraska | 77 |
| North Dakota | 74 |
Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 15,832 |
| Biblical Studies | 4,119 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 3,116 |
| Religious Education | 1,417 |
| Missionary Studies | 1,220 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 1,166 |
| Sacred Music | 554 |
| Religious Institution Administration and Law | 35 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 556,813 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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